Thalapathi

Name: Thalapathi
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Released: 1991-11-05
Duration: 2 h 37 min
Cast: Rajinikanth, Mammootty, Arvind Swamy, Srividya, Jaishankar

1991·Movie·UA·157 min·★ 8.0(66)

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Surya, a courageous man who was raised in the slums, fights for the rights of the poor and befriends Deva, who hires him as his commander and changes his life completely.

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About Thalapathi

Thalapathi is a 1991 Tamil-language action, crime and drama film directed by Mani Ratnam. The cast is led by Rajinikanth, Mammootty, Arvind Swamy. It has a runtime of 2h 37m. Viewers rate it 8.0/10 across 100 ratings. In India, it is currently streaming on ManoramaMax, Eros Now Select Apple TV channel, ManoramaMAX Amazon Channel.

Thalapathi was produced by G. V. Films and made in India. It was released on November 5, 1991, and carries a UA certification.

Director: Mani Ratnam
Writers: Mani Ratnam
Release date: November 5, 1991
Original language: Tamil
Age rating: UA
Status: Released
Country: India
Production: G. V. Films

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Thalapathi cast & crew

Thalapathi was directed by Mani Ratnam and written by Mani Ratnam.

The cast features Rajinikanth as Surya, Mammootty as Devaraj 'Deva', Arvind Swamy as Arjun, Srividya as Kalyani, Jaishankar as Krishnamoorthy, and Amrish Puri as Kalivardhan.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, cinematography is by Santosh Sivan, and it was produced by Rajan Lall and G. Venkateswaran.

Is Thalapathi worth watching?

Thalapathi holds an audience score of 8.0/10 from 66 ratings, ranking it among the most acclaimed action films.

At 2h 37m, it's a full-evening commitment.

If you enjoy action, crime, and drama, Thalapathi is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Thalapathi

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